Kara Chutney Recipe
Kara Chutney, also known as Spicy Chutney, is a vibrant and spicy side dish from the souther region of India.
Equipment
- 1 mixer grinder
- 1 pan
- 1 spatula
- 1 Tadka pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp chana dal
- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3-4 nos big garlic cloves
- 1/2 inch ginger roughly chopped
- 1 no big onion, roughly chopped
- 2 nos big tomatoes roughly chopped
- 5-6 nos dry red chillies
- small piece of tamarind
- salt to taste
Tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 7-8 nos curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat a pan and add chana dal, urad dal, and cumin seeds. Roast for 3-4 mins and keep it aside.1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp chana dal, 1 tbsp urad dal, 1 tsp cumin seeds
- In the same pan, add garlic cloves, ginger, and onion. Let it cook.3-4 nos big garlic cloves, 1/2 inch ginger, 1 no big onion,
- Next, add the tomatoes, dry red chillies, tamarind, and salt. Cook till tomatoes become soft. Let it cool down.2 nos big tomatoes, 5-6 nos dry red chillies, small piece of tamarind, salt
- Transfer all the roasted dals and tomato mixture to a grinding jar. Add water and grind into a fine paste.
- Heat a tadka pan and add oil. Next, add the mustard seeds and add the curry leaves. When the curry leaves crackle add the tadka to the chutney.1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 7-8 nos curry leaves
- Serve it with dosa and idlis!
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Notes
- Do not over roast the lentils as it will result to bitter taste.
- Adjust the spice level based on your preference.